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Minnesota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $130k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+710 this week — 961 added vs 251 removed)

Minnesota job market overview (May 2026)

The Minnesota job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,067 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Minnesota job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Minnesota.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager388$63k n=11—
Crew / Cashier321——
Restaurant Manager / GM249——
Food Service247——
Retail Associate155—$24.50/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
General and Operations Managers226——
Fast Food and Counter Workers219——
Managers, All Other215$133k n=26—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers157——
Cooks, Restaurant133——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time315$122k n=68$24.67/hr n=53
Full-time188$130k n=77$26/hr n=13
Contract160$104k n=42—
Intern28——
Temporary16$174k n=7$58/hr n=3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,498——
Retail897$115k n=35$24.58/hr n=26
Professional Services532$93k n=10$38/hr n=49
Consumer Goods414$100k n=30$24.58/hr n=26
Financial Services391$120k n=295—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager388
  • Crew / Cashier321
  • Restaurant Manager / GM249
  • Food Service247
  • Retail Associate155
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead103

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers226
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers219
  • Managers, All Other215
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers157
  • Cooks, Restaurant133
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers56

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,498
  • Retail897
  • Professional Services532
  • Consumer Goods414
  • Financial Services391
  • Manufacturing321

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,360 · 83%
  • Part-time315 · 8%
  • Full-time188 · 5%
  • Contract160 · 4%
  • Intern28 · 1%
  • Temporary16 · 0%

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